Vava Mario Yagalo
 Vava with TIRA-Persikabo in 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Vava Mario Yagalo | ||
| Date of birth | 21 April 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Kediri, Indonesia | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Persik Kediri | ||
| Number | 78 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2012 | Deportivo Indonesia | ||
| 2012–2013 | Sriwijaya | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2014 | Bhayangkara | 12 | (0) |
| 2015–2018 | Persija Jakarta | 34 | (1) |
| 2019 | TIRA-Persikabo | 22 | (0) |
| 2020– | Persik Kediri | 42 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| 2008 | Indonesia U16 | 3 | (1) |
| 2009–2011 | Indonesia U19 | 7 | (0) |
| 2015 | Indonesia U23 | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:15, 24 April 2024 (UTC) | |||
Vava Mario Yagalo (born 21 April 1993) is an Indonesian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Liga 1 club Persik Kediri.
Club career[edit]
Persija Jakarta[edit]
On 1 December 2014, Vava signed a year contract with Persija Jakarta.[2] He made his league debut on 4 April 2015 in a 4–4 draw against Arema.[3] In 2015 season, he only played 2 times and without scoring, and he contributed with 13 league appearances during with Persija Jakarta in the unofficial tournament 2016 Indonesia Soccer Championship A.
11 matches have been passed by Persija in 2017 Liga 1. He is still unable to compete with other players, he must be willing to be the number five player after Willian Pacheco, Maman Abdurrahman, Ryuji Utomo, and Gunawan Dwi Cahyo.[4] On 8 July 2017, he finally started his match in the 2017 season for Persija, playing as a starter and played the full 90 minutes in a 1–1 draw over Persipura Jayapura.[5] In the 2017 season, Vava helped Persija to fourth place in the final league standings, Vava made 10 appearances in total.
On 6 March 2018, Vava made his first international debut for Persija in a 0–0 draw over 2017 Vietnamese Cup champions Song Lam Nghe An in their third game of the 2018 AFC Cup group stage, playing as a center back with Maman Abdurrahman.[6] In the 2018 Liga 1, he scored his first goal for Persija Jakarta when the game just started 49 seconds on 8 June 2018 in a 0–5 away win over TIRA-Persikabo.[7] Vava was selected as the player who scored the fastest goal in 2018 Liga 1 with a record of 49 seconds.[8]
On 22 January 2019, Persija's Chief operating officer reveals that Vava decided to leave the club, he became the 12th player to leave the club.[9] He contributed with 34 appearances, and one goal during with Persija Jakarta for three years in Liga 1 and he successfully brought his club to the title for the second time in Liga Indonesia era.
TIRA-Persikabo[edit]
In 2019, Vava signed for TIRA-Persikabo.[10] He made his debut on 18 May 2019 against Badak Lampung at the Pakansari Stadium, Cibinong.[11] Throughout the 2019 season, he is trusted to appear regularly as a versatile player for 22 appearances.
Persik Kediri[edit]
After a 10-year career outside his hometown, he officially joined and signed a contract with Persik Kediri in February 2020.[12] He made his league debut on 29 February 2020 against Persebaya Surabaya at the Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium, Surabaya.[13] Vava only played 2 times for the club because the league was officially discontinued due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Vava made his comeback and started his Liga 1 appearance of the season on 27 August 2021, coming on as an starter in a 0–1 lost against Bali United.[14] On 6 November, Vava was pulled off in the 64th minute, replaced by Risna Prahalabenta in a match against Persiraja Banda Aceh, due to an Anterior cruciate ligament injury, and will certainly be absent until the end of the 2021–22 Liga 1.[15]
On 27 August 2022, he made his comeback after anterior cruciate ligament injury for 9 months as an 87th-minute substitute against Bali United.[16] And made his debut as a starter and also scored his first league goal, saved Persik Kediri from defeat in a 1–1 draw over RANS Nusantara on 10 September.[17] He bounced back and became a versatile defender after his injury. Although his original position is centre-back, he can be placed in all positions at the back. When his teammates was absent due to yellow card accumulation, he carried out the duties of a right back, and in the last 3 games, Vava played the role of a reliable left-back. Vava was twice present as a savior and also the inspirer of Persik Kediri's victory.[18]
He continued his good form with the opening goal in a 2–0 victory over Persikabo 1973 on 7 April 2023 at the Brawijaya Stadium.[19] On 11 April, Vava extended his contract with the club for one season.[20]
International career[edit]
Vava represented Indonesia at the 2008 AFC U-16 Championship. He scored his first goal against Syria on 4 October 2008.[21]
Personal life[edit]
Vava was named after two Brazilian football legends, Vavá and Mário Zagallo, despite being a devout Muslim. He studied law at the University of Kediri.[22]
Vava's father passed away on 29 June 2016. He received the news when he was training with Persija.[23]
Career statistics[edit]
Club[edit]
- As of match played 24 April 2024
| Club | Season | League | Cup[a] | Continental[b] | Other[c] | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Bhayangkara | 2014 | Indonesia Super League | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
| Persija Jakarta | 2015 | Indonesia Super League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2016 | ISC A | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | ||
| 2017 | Liga 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| 2018 | Liga 1 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 | |
| Total | 34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 41 | 1 | ||
| TIRA-Persikabo | 2019 | Liga 1 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 3 | 0 | 27 | 0 | |
| Persik Kediri | 2020 | Liga 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2021–22 | Liga 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 2[d] | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | Liga 1 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 20 | 2 | ||
| 2023–24 | Liga 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 110 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 124 | 3 | ||
- ^ Includes Piala Indonesia
- ^ Appearances in AFC Cup
- ^ Appearances in Indonesia President's Cup
- ^ Appearances in Menpora Cup
Honours[edit]
Club[edit]
- Sriwijaya U-21
- Persija Jakarta
References[edit]
- ^ "Vava Yagalo: Profile". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
- ^ "Hari Ini, Persija Sudah Borong 4 Pemain". jpnn (in Indonesian). Retrieved 1 December 2014.
- ^ "Arema 4–4 Persija". Soccerway. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ^ "Arthur Irawan dan Vava Mario Yagalo Kalah Bersaing". kaskus. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
- ^ "Pelatih Persija Puji Debut Vava Mario". liputan6. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
- ^ "Hasil Akhir Song Lam Nghe An (SLNA) vs Persija Jakarta di Piala AFC 2018 - Skor 0-0, Unggul Pemain". Tribunnews (in Indonesian). Retrieved 6 March 2018.
- ^ "Vava Mario Yagalo Semringah Cetak Gol Perdana". www.goal.com. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
- ^ "Bek Persija Bersyukur Cetak Gol Tercepat Liga 1 2018". www.bola.com. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
- ^ "Sudah Pamit, Vava Mario Yagalo Resmi Keluar dari Persija Jakarta". www.bolasport.com. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
- ^ "Eks Bek Persija Jakarta Gabung TIRA-Persikabo". www.goal.com.
- ^ "TIRA-Persikabo vs. Badak Lampung - 18 May 2019 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
- ^ "Gabung Persik, Vava Mario Yagalo Senang Kembali ke Kota Kelahiran". tempo.co. 6 February 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
- ^ "Persebaya 1–1 Persik". Soccerway. 29 February 2020. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
- ^ "Gabung Persik, Vava Mario Yagalo Senang Kembali ke Kota Kelahiran". tempo.co. 6 February 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
- ^ "Pemain Persik Vava Mario Yagalo Cedera dan Bakal Absen Hingga Akhir Musim Kompetisi Liga 1 2021". Tribunnews. 6 November 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
- ^ "Bali United 4–0 Persik Kediri". Soccerway. 27 August 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
- ^ "Liga 1: 9 Bulan Absen, Bek Persik Kediri Lalui Debut Secara Gemilang". www.indosport.com. 12 September 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
- ^ "Persik Kediri Amankan Vava Mario Yagalo untuk Musim Depan". timesindonesia.co.id. 11 April 2023. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
- ^ "Tekuk Persikabo, Persik Kediri Samai Rekor Kemenangan Beruntun PSM Makassar". timesindonesia.co.id. 7 April 2023. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
- ^ "Vava Mario Yagalo dan Hamra Hehanusa Teken Kontrak dengan Persik". jawapos.com. 12 April 2023. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
- ^ "Timnas U-16 Siap Hadapi Piala Asia". Retrieved 27 September 2008.
- ^ Segaf Abdullah (6 June 2016). "Vava Mario Yagalo antara Persija, Kuliah, dan Sang Pacar" [Vava Mario Yagalo between Persija, Lecture and Girlfriend]. Bola Sport (in Indonesian). Juara.net. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
- ^ Bek Persija Ditinggal Sang Ayah untuk Selama-lamanya (in Indonesian), Indo Sport, 29 June 2016, retrieved 24 April 2019
- ^ "Tekuk Mitra Kukar, Sriwijaya Pastikan Juara ISL U-21". www.viva.co.id.
- ^ "Persija Juara Liga 1 2018". detik. 9 December 2018. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
- ^ "Tumbangkan Bali United, Persija Juarai Piala Presiden 2018". kompas. 17 February 2018. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
External links[edit]
- Vava Mario Yagalo at Soccerway
- Vava Mario Yagalo at Liga Indonesia
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